C R
Issue and
Brief
Answer
10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
The issue is the question the court
is trying to answer. The brief
answer provides a logical, rule and
analysis based answer to the
issue.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
The issue is close to the
question the court is
trying to answer. The
brief answer provides an
answer to the question
presented.
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The issue is not
focused on the
question the court is
trying to answer. The
brief answer does not
answer the issue
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Fact
Statement
10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
All legally significant facts are
included. The facts are organized
in an effective manner. In addition,
all the facts used in the Argument
section are included.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Most of the legally
significant facts are
included. The facts are
organized in a
somewhat effective
manner. In addition,
most of the facts used in
the Argument section
are included.
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Some of the legally
significant facts are
included. The facts
are not organized in
an effective manner.
In addition, most of
the facts used in the
Argument section are
missing.
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Argument 40 to >35.0 pts
Advanced
The argument begins with an
overview or umbrella paragraph
that summarizes the rule, setting
out all subparts. Each subpart is
tackled individually using rule
explanation paragraphs to explain
the rule for that subpart and how
the courts have previously applied
that rule. Each rule explanation
paragraph focuses on only one
case by providing the rule and
how the court applied that rule.
Only the assigned cases are
incorporated and applied to the
facts of the client’s case in the rule
application paragraphs.
35 to >27.0 pts
Proficient
The argument begins
with an overview or
umbrella paragraph, but
it is missing parts or
subparts of the rule.
Most subparts are
tackled individually
using some rule
explanation paragraphs.
Most rule explanation
paragraphs focus on
only one case. Only the
assigned cases are
incorporated and
applied to the facts of
the client’s case in the
rule application
paragraphs.
27 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The argument begins
with a weak or
missing overview or
umbrella paragraph.
Parts or subparts of
the rule are missing
